cerebral cortex

n=1

a: cerebral cortex ~

b: bark on a tree

What:

"The cerebral cortex is like the bark on a tree-it forms the surface of the cerebral hemispheres. Despite a thickness of less than 0.2 inch (5 mm), the cortex is responsible for most higher brain functions, including language, memory, and consciousness. "

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